IT Audit Intern

Overview

As an Intern, you will be introduced to the skills necessary for a successful insurance career at AmTrust North America by working closely with our IT Audit Team. Throughout this internship, you will build a foundational background and robust overview of different lines of business throughout the organization. You will interact with various stakeholders to learn multiple facets of the internal audit process.

This is your chance to explore AmTrust North America as a potential employer. We will provide you with the tools and resources to be successful. Your internship supervisor and professional mentor will be available to ensure you are benefiting from your experience.

Note: This role works 4 days in office and 1 day remote out of either our Cleveland, OH or Jersey City, NJ offices.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with process walkthroughs to identify the key activities, risks, and controls
• Applying simple risk and control concepts to assess control design and develop a test approach of the key controls
• Testing the effectiveness of the key controls identified
• Developing audit / accounting / technical knowledge
• Discussing and reporting control design deficiencies and controls not operating as designed.
• Validating with management the resolution and implementation of corrective action plans
• Performing direct assistance (i.e., substantive testing) work on behalf of our external auditors
• Performing special projects as deemed necessary by management
• Maintaining organizational and professional ethical standards and ensuring internal audit activities are performed in compliance with the Standards
• Willingness to learn and enhance internal audit concepts and techniques
• Complete workpapers with direct supervision
• Document workpapers well such that they are easy to follow
• Ask questions to better understand assigned tasks
• Communicate status regularly
• Meet deadlines or inform supervisor of roadblocks
• Listen to peers, managers, and clients
• Willing to put in the extra effort so that the Department can meet key milestones and deadlines
• Perform other functionally related duties as assigned
• Proactively seek additional tasks when additional assignments are necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree candidate, preferably in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, and/or Internal Audit
• Computer skills on MS Office (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint)
• Clear and concise written communication
• Minimal grammatical / spelling errors in written communication
• Professional demeanor with clients and teammates
• Demonstrates integrity and respect

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What We Offer

At AmTrust, we help businesses around the world protect what matters most through insurance, warranty solutions, and risk management services. Our work helps companies stay open, supports employees and communities, and gives businesses the confidence to grow.

As a leading global specialty insurer and one of the largest workers' compensation providers in the U.S., AmTrust combines innovation, technology, and industry expertise to solve real-world challenges every day.

For interns, that means the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams across the business, build professional skills, and make a real impact from day one in a fast-paced, growing organization.